sam8988378 <sam8988378@aol.com> wrote in
news:1183841414.807743.68090@22g2000hsm.googlegrou ps.com:

> On Jul 7, 3:24 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
>> sam8988378 wrote:
> I've been Googling all over on this, & from what I've seen, I think
> they were replaced with the smaller size because it's more common, so
> cheaper. It also seems to be a common substitute (http://www.rims-n-
> tires.com/rt_tire.jsp?
> req=newCar&brand=Michelin&model=HydroEdge&carYear= 1992&carMake=Honda&ca
> rModel=Accord)
>
> However, I have noticed a resonance when driving on the highway with a
> window or two open, also it's kind of noisy Perhaps the 195 60R15
> size will eliminate this.
>
>
>> > My '92 Honda Accord LX tires are sadly in need of replacement, and
>> > as they came with the car I hadn't really looked at the size
>> > before. I looked at the inside of the door and the size is
>> > supposed to be 195 60R15. I checked the tires and they are 185
>> > 70R14.
>>
>> > Is there some funny business going on with the rims? Would there
>> > be a reason I couldn't replace them with the specified size? Is
>> > there a reason someone would have chosen the different size?
>> > Thanks.
>>
>> may have had alloys originally, and someone just swapped out some
>> steelies from a junkyard? anyway, you're best advised to get a set
>> of the proper size wheels and tires. junkyard is fine as long as you
>> get the right size!
>
>
>

tire noise is probably more affected by tread pattern than wheel size.
lower profile tires also make for a harder ride,the shorter sidewalls of a
60 series tire transmit more impact to the suspension.(but give better
handling)

Narrower tires give slightly better gas mileage,less rolling resistance.

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Jim Yanik
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